Ken Curtis at Home on the Range

Ken Curtis as a member of the Sons of the Pioneers and also on Gun Smoke.

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[buddybleau]

I am a 68yr. old veteran and I must add this comment. YouTube is the most wonderful website on the internet. I write this with tears in my eyes. Only on YouTube could one get such wonderful performances for free. I'll am willing to bet that YouTube touches more hearts than any other form of information. I am so very, very grateful to this website. I don't have a whole bunch of time left and I can think of no better way to spend it than reminiscing here. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[curleyb3]

Thanks for the comment. Ray, I'm 85 now and still going. Thanks for the computer and YouTube. In my opinion It's better than Medication. I am also Grateful to YouTube.

[Labaron26]

This is great. I had an album of the "Sons of the Pioneers" when recordings came in 78s and were stuffed inside sleeves inside the album. Usually about 5 or 6 records came in an album, front and back equaled 10 or 12 songs. Quite a difference from today's CDs. In case you wondering, I am 73 years old.

[curleyb3]

Thanks for your comment. I also have a 78 record of The Sons of the Pioneers. They are the best and got me started in trio harmony and went on the radio.

[jusprazem]

we marched that song my senior year in high school in 98. im use to seeing ken in those roles in which he plays silly. do you have any interviews

[curleyb3]

Thanks for your comment. No I don't have any interviews on Ken, but if I come across one I will post it. He has a Golden voice and God has blessed him with his talent.

[ecco419]

Sometimes I wish I were born in this era so I could grow up listening to the classics D:

[Travelcraft1987]

To hear Ken Curtis sing this song and then hear him talk on Gunsmoke you wouldn't think it was the same person.

[jwbaker1000]

thin ken had a show called RIPCORD

[jwbaker1000]

i believe the show with larry pernell was called rip cord.

[jwbaker1000]

i believe the show with larry pernell was called rip cord

[Joe24Law]

Thanks for posting this, Curleyb3. I'm about three weeks short of 65 years old, and I watched and enjoyed Gunsmoke for years. Festus was one of my favorite characters on the show; Ken Curtis was great at that. Of course, he was a very, very talented singer, too.

[E7USMCRET]

I'm a Retired Marine, I'll be 65 this year, I've Loved The Son's of the Pioneers since I was a very young boy. You Guys are right about Youtube, I Love it too! Sure a lot of nice people that post all the things on here. First thing I do when I get on the net is go to Youtube and type in "The Searchers" ending, I love the way the The Sons of the Pioneers sing "What Makes a Man to Wander".

[breton135]

I never knew Ken could sing till i heard him on a couple Gun Smoke shows and once on the movie (The Searchers) Lord how i wish i could have heard him sing in person - WHAT A VOICE-

[dondon8978]

ken also had a series before gunsmoke i thank he was with larry pernell from beverly hillbillys

[TheSdenne]

Amazing! I only knew him as Festus. I really missed the best part of his career... MUSIC! I had no idea. Thanks.